If you are new to investing, the idea of primary vs secondary markets can feel confusing at first. You may hear about companies going public, IPOs making ...

Returns have been fabulous but consider the potential for setbacks in this already hazardous year, our columnist says.

Big stock gains have always been followed by big losses. Here are tips on how to prepare. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column on markets, finance and the economy. The higher ...